Klaus Tafelmeier
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Klaus Tafelmeier (born 12 April 1958 in Singen) is a retired German javelin thrower. He represented Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
In September 1986 Tafelmeier threw 85.74 metres in Como to record the first official world record for the the new javelin type. The record lasted until May 1987 when Jan Zelezny threw 87.66 metres. [1] Tafelmeier later established a career best throw of 86.64 metres in Gelsenkirchen. This ranks him fifth among German javelin throwers with the new implement, behind Raymond Hecht, Boris Henry, Peter Blank and Peter Esenwein. [2]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | European Junior Championships | Donetsk, Soviet Union | 1st | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 13th | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 1st | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th | |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 11th |
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Klaus Tafelmeier
- This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
- ^ World Record Progression javelin throw men - Athletix
- ^ German top lists - Deutschen Leichtathletik-Verbandes (German)
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